The chemical properties of an element depend upon
the number of isotopes of the element
the mass number of the element
the total number of neutrons in the element
the number of electrons in the outermost shell of the element
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2017
Statements A, B, and C relate to the nucleus and mass of the atom. The number of isotopes (A), mass number (B), and number of neutrons (C) affect the physical properties (like density, melting point, boiling point, radioactive decay) but generally do not significantly alter the chemical behavior of an element.